A Raise Can Wreak Havoc With Your Health Insurance Subsidy
Health insurance subsidies are pegged to personal income estimates. But if those are too low, a person may have to repay the government later on.
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Obama Returns To Chicago For Final Speech As President
President Obama will deliver his farewell address Tuesday night in Chicago. NPR has a preview of what he is expected to say in his final speech as president.
Sen. Jeff Sessions Addresses Past Racism Controversy In Confirmation Hearing
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, faced his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
Before The White House, Jared Kushner Must Sort Out His Financial Holdings
Jared Kushner has a monster job ahead of him, even before he accepts the role of senior adviser to the president. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Susanne Craig of The New York Times about Kushner's significant business and financial holdings.
Fox News Allegedly Settled Sexual Harassment Case Against Bill O'Reilly
Fox News has another sexual harassment story on its hands, this one involving Bill O'Reilly, arguably the network's biggest star. O'Reilly was accused of harassing another Fox employee, reporter Juliet Huddy, in 2011. Published reports confirmed by NPR indicate 21st Century Fox paid Huddy a sum "in the high six figures" to drop the matter.
After Closing Arguments, Jurors Deliberate In Charleston Shooter Death Penalty Case
Prosecutors and Dylann Roof gave closing arguments before a federal jury Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. Jurors are deciding whether Roof should receive the death penalty for killing nine people at a church in 2015.
U.S. Intelligence Chiefs Testify Before Senate Panel On Russian Hacking
The heads of the big three intelligence agencies and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss their finding that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign of cyber-mischief to disrupt the U.S. presidential election. It's the first public appearance by FBI Director James Comey since the election, and the first hearing by the spy czars since they issued their public report about the Russia campaign on Friday.
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt Responds To Intelligence Testimony On Russia Report
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Republican Sen. Roy Blunt about the testimony by intelligence officials before the senate intelligence committee Tuesday.
Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly Faces Senate For DHS Confirmation Hearing
Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly faced senators Tuesday for a confirmation hearing on his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Outgoing HHS Secretary To GOP: Don't Repeal Until Ready To Replace
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell about the GOP's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and how Democrats are trying to defend it.